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04-08-2008, 05:30 PM
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| Registered User New Member  |  cutting plexiglass Hi to all, I am a newbie & have a question: What is the best way to cut plexiglass? I am using it to go behind some stain glass for support, so the edges do not have to be pretty. It is very thin, approx. 1/8". thanks. |
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04-08-2008, 06:03 PM
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| Registered User Supreme Forum King  | Hi, welcome to the router forums.  There are many ways to cut plexi. You can use a bandsaw, tablesaw and the router. I prefer using the router and the tablesaw. Others will chime in soon.
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04-08-2008, 06:15 PM
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| Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King  | Hi froglips7846 Just my 2 cents Stick the plexiglass down to some scrap plywood/MDF with some double sided carpet tape , because it's so thin it likes to jump up off the saw blade ,use a good 80 tooth saw blade to cut it to size.. Freud makes a blade just for this type of job Put some masking tape on the cut ,it will kelp the chiping/cracking off the edges. Just a note**** 1/8" or 1/4" thick MDF works well for this job then you will end up with both parts at one time the plexiglass and the backer board. I know you said you don't need a backer board this time but it will give you a pattern to cut the 2nd one if needed.. =========== Quote:
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04-08-2008, 10:32 PM
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| Official Greeter Supreme Forum King  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" First Name: Dave or "Doc" Posts: 4,715  | Welcome to the forums froglips.
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04-15-2008, 10:45 AM
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| Registered User New Member | thanks to all for the info |
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04-15-2008, 10:54 AM
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| Registered User Supreme Forum King  | Ever try to cut it with a metal shear? Holy Moly, it explodes. 
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